England head coach Trevor Bayliss has no intention of staying in the job, even if his side go on to win the World Cup and the Ashes.

Australian Bayliss, 56, is set to step down at the end of his current deal in September.

"I have always been a believer that four or five years is long enough, whether you are doing well or not," Bayliss told BBC radio.

"It is time for a new voice for the boys, to hopefully take them to another level."

Bayliss, though, knows his side still have work to do if they are to follow up their impressive eight-wicket victory over Australia with a win against New Zealand in the final at Lord's on Sunday.

"Four years ago after the last World Cup, which was not good for England, we set out and had planning to hopefully win the 2019 edition, and it feels great that now we have a chance to fulfil those dreams," he added.

"We had a chat in the changing room (at Edgbaston) afterwards and realised we have not won anything yet. There is going to be a lot of noise around 'you guys are the favourites' -- we can't listen to any of that.

"We have just got to concentrate on the way we have gone about our cricket over the past four years and what has got us to this point and go through our process."

After Australia were all out for 223 in 49 overs, England opener Jason Roy struck a superb 85 from 65 balls, including nine fours and five sixes, as he put on yet another big stand with Jonny Bairstow to break the back of the run chase.

Roy was fined for showing dissent at the umpire's decision after he was wrongly given out caught behind. Bayliss, though, feels the 28-year-old can soon put the incident behind him.

"I think it shows the passion Jason has got for the game, and it is such a big game as well, when he was on the verge of scoring a hundred," he said.

"He will learn from that and go on to bigger and better things, I am sure."

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England coach Trevor Bayliss believes his side have "a point to prove" now they are in the semi-finals of the World Cup after falling short in the last two major international tournaments.

A dramatic last-over defeat by the West Indies saw them finish runners-up in the 2016 World Twenty20 while a year later they lost at home to Pakistan in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.

England, whose 15-man squad features seven survivors from both of those losses, are now through to their first World Cup semi-final since 1992 and will face either champions Australia or India at Edgbaston a week on Thursday.

The team has effectively been in knockout mode for their last two matches, with wins over India and New Zealand guaranteeing their place in the last four.

"You will have to ask the players but they probably think they have a point to prove," said Bayliss following England's 119-run thrashing of New Zealand.

"We have to be able to produce what we have done in the last two games in the semi-final so the fact these have been more or less quarter-finals should serve us well."

The Australian, a former coach of Sri Lanka, added: "Semi-final and final cricket is a different level again but as long as these guys (go) about their processes right in their mental approach then we give ourselves a good chance.

"All I can ask is we play good cricket because we know if we play good cricket the opposition will have to play extremely well to beat us."

England's shock 20-run loss to Sri Lanka threatened to derail their World Cup campaign and left even the usually laid-back Bayliss concerned.

"We completely went away from how we had been playing the game for the previous four years," he said.

"I thought we tried to just survive and bat for 50 overs and that kept Sri Lanka in the match.

"We were able to have a chat and regroup before two very important games and the way the players have been able to adjust after those losses has been fantastic.

"Everyone spoke, including the younger players in the group, and they were very honest about how they were feeling and what they thought they had to do to crack it."

"These last two matches we have got back to our normal approach," Bayliss said.

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Tournament hosts England, bidding to win the World Cup for the first time, have risen to the top of the one-day international rankings since their dismal early exit at the 2015 edition in Australia and New Zealand.

And having completed a 4-0 ODI series defeat of Pakistan at Headingley on Sunday, they appear to be confident about the bulk of their World Cup squad, with national selector Ed Smith announcing the chosen 15 at Lord's on Tuesday.

But there still seems to be some doubt about the identity of at least one of England's bowlers for the tournament. Do they need a back-up slow bowler to supplement the leg-spin of Adil Rashid and the off-breaks of Moeen Ali?

If they do, is that man Joe Denly -- who has spent much of his county career as a specialist top order batsman but used as a spin-bowling all-rounder against Pakistan or Hampshire left-armer Liam Dawson, who did not feature in the recent series.

Another question the selectors will have to consider is whether David Willey, the only left-armer among England's seam-bowling options, has done enough to see off the late charge of newly-qualified Sussex quick Jofra Archer.

Willey, Denly and Dawson could all be vying for one place, with the decision facing Smith, fellow selector James Taylor and Bayliss -- also a member of the panel -- by no means straightforward.

But with Morgan possibly having to put his trust in one of the trio at what could be an important stage of the tournament, Bayliss said the skipper's view could yet be something of a casting vote.

- 'Big say' -

"If it got down to a bit of a stalemate in discussions, in the four years that I've been here the captain gets a big say," said Bayliss ahead of the final selection meeting.

"He's got to be the one comfortable with going out on the field with the other 10 players. The captain has a very big say."

The Australian, who will stand down as England coach at the end of a season also featuring a home Ashes series, added: "Unfortunately one or two guys have to miss out.

"That's just the way it is in professional sport."

Dawson was forced into an early exit from England's off-season tour of Sri Lanka.

But while he did not play against Pakistan, Bayliss insisted he had been far from forgotten by England. "He's been in conversations for the last six months or more, certainly," said Bayliss.

"He was in Sri Lanka with us and if it wasn't for an injury he'd have probably finished that series and possibly gone to the West Indies as well. He will get a good hearing at the selection meeting.

"The decision we have got to make is that Denly covers a few positions. His batting is obviously his strength and obviously a bowls few leg-spinners as well.

"With Dawson, he's not a bad batter either, but he's been selected in previous squads, like in Sri Lanka, as a third spinner.

"You would have to say he's the next best spinner. That's the decision we have to mull over, discuss and see which way we go."

England head coach Trevor Bayliss says Alex Hales still has an international future despite being axed from the World Cup squad after he reportedly failed a second positive test for recreational drug use.

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The Nottinghamshire player was named in England's preliminary 15-man squad for the tournament beginning later this month only to be withdrawn last week.

England's one-day captain Eoin Morgan last week said Hales' actions "have shown complete disregard" for team values.

But Bayliss said the door was open for the hard-hitting 30-year-old batsman, who has played 70 one-day internationals and 60 Twenty20 internationals.

"Alex still has an international future," Bayliss told Sky Sports. "I have spoken to him and given him that message.

"It's certainly not the end of him. He's a very important player and there is no reason why he can't come back."

He added: "I think we've come to the right decision. Being respected off the field as well as on it is very important."

And the Australian head coach said the England selectors would have to make a "very difficult decision" following the impressive form of newcomer Jofra Archer, who made his debut against Ireland last week.

Speaking about the Barbados-born all-rounder, Bayliss said: "He's fitted into the group extremely well. He's a fairly quiet sort of a guy. He looked very nervous in that first game in Ireland as anyone making their debuts usually are.

"I thought he bowled some good spells, or one or two spells in Ireland without too much luck and I thought he bowled pretty well in the T20 match a couple of days ago.

"It's all looking good. It's going to be a very difficult decision for the selectors, whichever way we go."

Trevor Bayliss and Paul Farbrace hope Pakistan can regularly host international cricket again, 10 years after the pair came under fire during a deadly attack in Lahore that left the country a no-go zone for sporting teams.

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It was on March 3, 2009 that Sri Lanka's team bus, taking the team to the Gaddafi Stadium for a Test against Pakistan, was hit by bullets and grenades in an attack by armed militants.

Eight police and bystanders were killed, with six others wounded in the incident.

England coach Bayliss and assistant Farbrace were both carrying out similar roles with Sri Lanka at the time.

"I was cleaning my sunglasses, and the next thing, the bus jolted," Farbrace, who saw a piece of shrapnel draw blood when it struck his arm, told a BBC Test Match Special podcast marking the 10-year anniversary of the attack.

"I just turned and looked over my shoulder, looked out the window -- I could see this guy moving towards us with a gun, firing this gun."

It was six years until an international team visited again, with Pakistan forced to play the majority of their home games in the United Arab Emirates -- a situation that continues to this day.

Minnows Zimbabwe were the first to venture into Pakistan after the attack, playing two Twenty20 and three one-day internationals in 2015.

Under heavy security, Sri Lanka made an emotional return to the Gaddafi Stadium for a one-off Twenty20 international in October 2017. The West Indies also played three Twenty20 internationals in Karachi last May.

- No place like home -

"I honestly hope -- I've always hoped -- that international cricket will return to Pakistan," said Farbrace.

"It's a tough place to play cricket, but it's an unbelievably passionate country for the game of cricket. 

"The sadness for me is that you've got players now playing international cricket for Pakistan -- there will be players that have played their entire career, international cricket for Pakistan -- and never played a game in their own country.

"For me there's almost a bit of unfinished business, and for me to go back there, and see international cricket played in Lahore -- for the people that lost their lives, I think that would be, for them, to show that terrorism hasn't stopped the game of cricket going ahead."

Bayliss, who said Pakistan cricket fans were "some of the best in the world", endorsed former Kent and Middlesex wicketkeeper Farbrace's comments.

"Hopefully cricket does get back there," Bayliss said.

As for his own memory of the attack, Bayliss said: "It was very calm. The only thing that was being said was on the bus, and no louder than this, was 'oh, I'm hit', 'oh, so am I', as the bullets were flying through and a bit of shrapnel. 

"The calmness was the thing that stood out for me."

Having missed his side's third ODI against Windies - which was anyway called off due to rain - owing to an ankle injury, all-rounder Ben Stokes is expected to be available for the final two games of the five-match series, says England head- Coach Trevor Bayliss.

 

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Stokes injured his ankle during a practice session in Grenada on Sunday, which led to him missing the third ODI with Alex Hales being called in as a replacement. His absence was touted as only a precautionary measure, with the 27-year-old taking part In the warm-up session on Monday ahead of the game but was finally rested in order to avoid any complications.

As things stand now, head coach Trevor Bayliss highlighted Stokes' importance to the squad and mentioned that 'he'd be surprised if Stokes is not ready for the game.'

 

"He should be fine in two days' time," Bayliss was quoted by ESPNCricinfo. "It's one of things things, he could have batted and fielded today. He said he could feel his ankle a little bit warming up to bowl. We took a conservative approach today and decided not to chance making it worse. I'd be surprised if he's not right for Wednesday.

"He is important to the squad, as we've shown in the past, we've gone into one-day tournaments with only five bowlers. We did in Australia 12 months ago and were able to win. It's not perfect for us but With the players we've got in the team and the squad we're more than capable of winning without him. Players We've got in the team and the squad We're More than capable of winning without him.

"He was probably not as confident as I've seen him before when we asked him was he right to play. So straight away it was an easy decision and a learning process for him about how he can look after his body a little better. "

Ben Stokes has been an integral part of England squad in this Caribbean tour, having bowled most overs and leading the batting average for his side. His availability now is expected to boost England's changes in a series which is currently held at 1-1.

Ahead of their fourth ODI against the Windies, England head coach Trevor Bayliss has heaped praises of the hosts by backing them to be the dark horses for the World Cup. 

 

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Windies have been dealt a massive boost as we get closer to the tournament, with some of their marquee man in Darren Bravo, Chris Gayle and Andre Russell returning to the team. While the power hitter Gayle and stylish Bravo have been playing against England in the Ongoing series, Russell has been called for the final two games, replacing the injured Kemar Roach.

Windies, who are yet to win a bilateral series for almost five years, sit ninth in the ODI ranking, but Bayliss is of the belief that if their batsmen manage to spell the magic in England, they can well and truly grab their hands on the Coveted World Cup trophy.

"The Windies have been playing some decent cricket over the last 18 months," said Bayliss. "With the size of their batters and the way some of them hit the ball, there can be a chance of winning that World Cup."

Marking a brilliant comeback in the ongoing five-match ODI series, the Windies have garnered several accolades of late, with their interim coach Richard Pybus praising their resilience. 

"I know the right West Indies combination with a fully-focused side can beat anyone on their day," Richard Pybus said. "I wasn't at the World Cup qualifiers but, with the group of guys we have now, we feel confident (we) could take down anyone on their day."

Commenting further, Pybus also highlighted Chris Gayle's importance by mentioning his two brilliant knocks in first and second ODI.

"I can't always on the selectors, but I think Chris has put forward a very resounding case. He's just class, really. It's always great guys in your side, who are a bit scary for the opposition, who know Full well what they can deliver.

"In those first two games, Chris was getting a feel for a spongy wicket batting first. It can be a game of two halves in Barbados. He was playing himself through. But, as we have all seen in T20, he can attack that First powerplay brutally. On good wickets, he'll be going hard pretty early."